Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 17 - 23 December 2020 Issue 1850

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MARIA and the Pink Ladies and Panthers are still working hard in Orihuela Costa.

These volunteers from the Asociacion Alicante para la L ucha C ontra el C ancer ( A A C C ) continue to raise funds for the fight against cancer and raising awareness about the need for early detection, which can save lives.

Maria Wilson, president A A C C O rihuela C osta and founder of the Pink Ladies and Panthers, recently contacted the Euro W eekly News.

“Like all other charities we have struggled to raise funds

but recently we were able to do this with a few events,” Maria told us.

“In October, to mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, we raised €2,000 thanks to Z enia B oulevard. T hey help us throughout the year and basically have done so since they opened,” she said.

“This amount was raised because the Boulevard management paid us a percentage of their customers’ receipts, and I would like to thank them so much for their continued support.”

Colin Philpot, a member of staff at the CK1 Via Park

Photo credit: Maria and the Pink Ladies and Panthers

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FUNDRAISER: The Christmas Fayre in The Local Bar.

bar, personally raised €901.60 by abstaining from alcohol throughout October, donating €200 to MacMillan N urses in the U K and €701.60 to M aria and the Pink Ladies. “ W ell done, C olin and CK1!” Maria declared.

Finally, The Local Bar at La F lorida held a C hristmas Fayre at the beginning of December with an array of stalls and live entertainment.

“They raised €490, even though the weather wasn’t very kind to us,” Maria said.

A ll these funds will be passed directly to the AACC “We have managed to keep

our office open most of the time except, obviously, during the actual lockdown,” Maria told the Euro Weekly News.

“We continue to arrange early detection appointments for people in this area. Just ring 965 329 841, email info@pinkladies.es or visit the www.pinkladies.es website.”

The Playa Flamenca office is currently closed for the festive season until January 11 but the association is still arranging early detection appointments for O rihuela Costa residents via the appointments page on the www.pinkladies.es website.

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Squatters foiled CALLOSA’S Local Police recently prevented squatters from taking over a house in Carretera de Rafal.

They acted after its owner re­ ceived a warning that lights had been seen in the empty property, they said afterwards.

Accompanied by the owner, officers found the door open and the lock missing. Inside, two men

and a woman who were sitting on a sofa denied breaking into the home, claiming that the door was open.

Police sources later revealed that the would­be squatters went quietly, explaining that they had to leave their previous home that same morning, and had be­ lieved their chosen target was re­ possessed bank property.

Market changes ORIHUELA’S open­air markets may now operate as usual.

Victor Bernabeu explained that this was made possible by new reg­ ulations announced by the regional Health department. As a result, street markets can set up the same number of stalls as in the pre­ coronavirus past, so long as visitor­capacity is reduced by 50 per cent.

Bernabeu also announced that the weekly Paseo de Calvo Sotelo market would be held a day early on December 24 and December 31.

Change of venue AGE CONCERN COSTA CALIDA announced that owing to un­ foreseen circumstances, the venue for the New Year’s Day Swim in Mazarron has changed.

The sponsored swim has been moved from the Hotel Bahia to the Marina in El Puerto.

Everything else remains the same, with the swim taking place at 1pm and participants needing to remain with the wa­ ter up to their knees for a mini­ mum of one minute.

Sponsor forms available from Isabel Stewart (634 312 516).

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Get pedalling SEVERAL Torrevieja U3A groups are managing to run activities for members despite all the Covid­19 problems besetting the world.

Petanca, Cribbage and Paddle­tennis are still op­ erating while the Social Cycling group, after five years of regular activities, would like to attract more members.

Rides have usually been between 20 and 30 kilo­ metres although from now on, these will be un­ der 16 kilometres (10 miles).

All types of bike, includ­ ing e­bikes, are a growing part of the group and are very welcome.

Anyone who is interest­ ed in taking part should be, or become, a member of the Torrevieja U3A. Details of how to join can be found on the torre viejau3a.org website.

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NIBS EXTRA Close watch ORIHUELA’S Urban Development department announced that it would be receptive to hospitality sector requests for more terrace space over Christmas. Nevertheless Jose Aix, who heads the department, warned that the authorities would be stringent in ensuring that anti-Covid measures were respected and the Local Police’s presence would be stepped up in shopping and leisure areas.

Root problems TORRELLANO residents objected to the town hall’s decision to cut down trees throughout the municipality without any warning. The Parks and Gardens councillor, who agreed to halt felling for three weeks, explained that the roots of the 27-year-old trees were damaging pavements and would be replaced with less invasive species.

Spills halted THE regional government has put out to tender a €221,729 contract to renew two obsolete sewage pumping stations in Orihuela Costa which are now 30 years old. Their bad condition has been responsible for continued spills, the worst of which poured 56,000 litres of untreated wastewater onto the La Zenia beach last year.

Vandals bagged ELCHE Local Police officers who specialise in identifying graffiti-writers’ tags and styles worked with Guardia Civil’s nature protection unit, Seprona, to locate four people now charged with causing €10,300 of damage at Callosa’s railway halt. They vandalised carriages during the September 2019 storms, while police were busy elsewhere with rescue operations.

Helping hand AGAMED, Torrevieja’s water company, allocated €800,000 for its 2021 social fund in order to continue helping those whose finances have been most affected by the coronavirus crisis. As in 2020, this is €600,000 more than the €200,000 that was originally planned but increased to help families with their water bills.

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Knitters knit for HELP Vega Baja HELP Vega Baja is a non­ profitmaking organisation with the sole aim of helping people of all ages.

They assist in all sorts of ways in a crisis, especially when the police or doctors are involved.

When Entre Naranjos resi­ dent Michelle Edwards heard that HELP needed people to assist in knitting warm blan­ kets and clothes for the homeless, she got straight onto the case.

After Michelle put out the word amongst residents in Entre Naranjos and Laguna Verde there was no shortage of volunteers.

A few weeks later Michelle was able to donate 17 blan­ kets and just over 15 pairs of

HELPING OUT: Knitting and nattering for HELP Vega Baja. mittens and scarves to HELP’s San Miguel office, with more to follow.

Such has been the interest and enthusiasm that Michelle decided to get the knitters together on Tuesday after­ noons at the Laguna Tavern

for a Knit and Natter session.

Everyone helps out with patterns and ideas and there is, of course, the occasional glass of wine to go with the knitting and nattering.

There has also been a great deal of interest from

A-hunting we shall go A DEAD fox discovered in the Santa Pola countryside trig­ gered a social media outcry earlier this month.

This prompted the town hall to explain that the zone where the animal was found was a registered hunting

area belonging to the Santa Pola Club de Caza y Tiro (Hunting and Shooting Club).

In line with Valencian Community regulations hunting can be carried out on Sundays and national hol­ idays between 9am and 2pm

from October 12 until De­ cember 20.

The communique then went on to point out with­ out a private zone of this kind, there would be nothing to prevent ‘uncontrolled hunting’ on the local sierra.

Joint opposition ALICANTE’S provincial council, the Diputacion, and Murcia’s regional government hope to guarantee the future of the Tajo­Segura pipeline.

Diputacion president Carlos Mazon and Fernando Lopez Miras and Lucas Jimenez, president of the Tajo­Segura Irrigation Syndi­ cate, all oppose the central government’s

plans for the pipeline.

These include reducing monthly water trans­ fers by 30 per cent to compensate reduced lev­ els in the reservoirs supplying the pipeline.

Making up the shortfall with water from de­ salination plants would be impractical and threaten local agriculture, Mazon, Miras and Jimenez maintained.

Let there be music BARS, cafes and restaurant terraces in Elche will be able to play background music over Christmas and the New Year.

Hector Diaz, spokesman for the city’s Local Govern­ ment Board, announced that this will be allowed on De­ cember 24, 25, 31 and January 1 although establish­ ments using sound equipment must respect the by­laws that regulate noise pollution and occupying public spaces.

“We have come to an agreement over the music with the local Plataforma de la Hosteleria,” Diaz said.

“We realise this could encourage people to spend more because the hospitality trade has suffered such a considerable drop in earnings through the pandemic.”

Leon links ORIHUELA has begun promot­ ing its agricultural produce in other Spanish regions by send­ ing 900 kilos of organic or­ anges to Valverde de la Virgen in Leon, chosen for its links to Orihuela­born Luis Almarcha who later became Bishop of Leon. The fruit will be distrib­ uted amongst the local school’s 700 pupils.

those who cannot knit but have donated €100 for Michelle to buy wool and needles.

“Well done to all the kind­ hearted people and don’t forget: Keep Knitting!” HELP Vega Baja said.

Donations and carols ENGLISH­SPEAKING parish­ ioners at St Peter and St Paul church in Las Torretas, Torre­ vieja, have a monthly collec­ tion at their Mass.

As a result of this, Fr Pedro and Chris Charlton from the church were able to present a donation of €1,000 to the Reach Out charity in Torrevie­ ja and another of €600 to Cari­ tas.

There will also be Carols at the St Peter and St Paul church on Wednesday, December 23 at 4pm. All are welcome.

Unusual patients CHICKENS have taken over the principal access to the Ace­ quion health centre in Torre­ vieja.

Health care provider Ribera Salud has put up a notice ask­ ing the public not to leave food, warning that the “com­ petent authorities” will be ad­ vised if they ignore the ban.

The 20 or so chickens ap­ peared in the centre’s garden area some time ago, but a gap in the outer fence following a road accident has also made it easier for them to roam at will.

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Artichokes in season THE Vega Baja arti­ choke harvest has offi­ cially begun.

The first of the sea­ son was cut by Rojales­ born chef Jose Luis Cas­ es, winner of the Valencian Community’s Best Tapa competition.

The event was host­ ed by Rojales mayor An­ tonio Perez, and attend­ ed by Mireia Molla, who heads the regional government’s Agricul­ ture department, Diputacion president Carlos Mazon and the Generalitat’s delegate to Alicante Province, Antonia Moreno, amongst others.

“Following last year’s Dana storms, we are approaching this new season with enthusi­ asm, hope, renewed energy and strength of character,” declared the president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Diego Martinez.

“The jewel of the huerta has returned, satisfying the demands of consumers who ap­ preciate the quality and tenderness of our artichokes,” Martinez said.

The local artichokes were increasingly im­ portant in the national sector, he added, as they came from the country’s second most important production zone, which was also Spain’s leading ex­ porter.

Growers had planted 1,800 hectares of arti­ chokes in 2020, 15 per cent below the levels of previous years, Mar­ tinez revealed.

This was due to los­ ing so many rootstalks during the DANA floods and also to the grow­ ers’ financial losses.

“But if all goes ac­ cording to plan the Ve­ ga Baja can still pro­ duce 22,000 tons of artichokes,” he de­ clared.

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CINEMAS in Spain are in the red from lost profits on food and beverage sales Alicante cinemas have pleaded with the department of Health to lift the current Covid19 restrictions, set to remain in place until January 15, as November saw the flicks make 10 per cent of the normal income.

After being forced to close their doors for months and seeing a shortage of premiers since reopening, local cinemas say that being prohibited from selling food and drinks is crippling them.

Cinemas In The Red

LOST PROFITS: As popcorn and drinks are not allowed.

Javier Caparrós, manager of the Kinépolis cinemas in Alicante, who speaks on behalf of the rest of local cinemas, reported to Informacion that popcorn and sodas account for almost half the total profits, and with customers being unable to even buy a bottle of water, the figures continue to decline.

“Fewer people were already coming, now many more customers stop going if they cannot even drink water, because popcorn and drinking is intrinsic to the cinema,W said Caparrós.

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Royal greetings card SPAIN’S Royal Family has released a picture of their annual Christmas greetings card.

This year, the photograph shows Princesses Leonor and Sofia during a trip to Asturias, more specifically in Somao, from their trip there in October.

Like in 2015, King Felipe and Queen Letizia are not in the photograph.

On the back, it reads, in red, in Spanish and in English, ‘May this Christmas bring us a specially

hopeful New Year 2021,’ followed by a handwritten ‘with our best wishes,’ and then the signature of all four of them.

Meanwhile, as has been the case since he abdicated, the former King, Juan Carlos I, and Queen Sofia, have not used a photo for their Christmas greeting and have instead chosen an image, this year, of a Nativity scene by Juan Correa de Vivar which can be seen in the Prado Museum.

‘False Sense of Security’

AS the self-diagnosis Covid-19 tests are now available in Spanish pharmacies, medics have begun to criticise them, saying that they create a ‘false sense of security.’

The arrival of the tests has been long waited for and could give a sense of ease over the Christmas period, as people see family again after a long time apart. The tests are only available on prescription and this brings further potential problems.

The General Council of Nursing’s José Luis Cobos, said the tests, “can create a false sense of security” and comments that taking the test, “is done through a finger prick, which requires having certain expertise. If not enough blood is taken, it can be negative, that is, we could be facing a false negative.” There are also issues surrounding the possible influx of people to health centres in order to get a prescription for the self-tests.

Leopard has Covid in the US A SNOW leopard has tested posi­ tive for Covid at Louisville Zoo in the US. Five­year­old NeeCee has test­ ed positive for SARS­CoV­2, while two others ­ Kimti and Meru ­ have symptoms and staff are awaiting the confirmatory results.

“All three snow leopards are doing well with mild symptoms, and the zoo continues to monitor their health closely. We anticipate continued improvement in the coming days, and all three cats are expected to recover.

“No other Zoo animals are showing symptoms at this time,” said Louisville Zoo in a statement.

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Christmas Fair gets go-ahead THE iconic Rabasa Christmas Fair in Alicante has finally gotten the go-ahead. On Friday, December 11 the city council authorised the Association of Fairgrounds of Alicante to open the fair on December 18 with a reduced capacity of 400 people.

In addition, there will only be half the amount of market stalls as usual, and fairground rides can only accommodate 50 per

cent, with the rides being sanitised in between.

The President of the Alicante Fairgrounds Association affirms that it is a great relief to be able to celebrate the Christmas Fair since they have been unemployed for so long. “Here we all have families and we have not received aid from the administration, we are a totally forgotten sector,” says Carrión.

Officer Under Investigation A FILE has been opened by Alicante City Council on a member of the Local Police who refused to wear a mask while on duty on the night shift. This is a preliminary step to establish if a disciplinary case should be brought against the officer.

The officer is accused of refusing to wear a mask, as is a legal requirement, despite being repeatedly asked by his superiors. It is also reported that the officer has posted inflammatory videos on social media denying the pandemic.

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A legend Spanish Alicante Glue Gang has gone 48 hour Mask

ACTRESS Dame Barbara Windsor, has died aged 83, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

According to reports, her husband, Scott Mitchell, said that her final weeks were “full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end.”

Dame Barbara, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, passed away at a care home in London on Thursday, December 10m at 8.35pm.

Having debuted as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders in 1994, she soon became one of TV’s best-loved characters, and it became the defining role of her career, after having appeared in nine Carry On films, the first of them in 1964.

She married in 2000 and took some time off from EastEnders after being diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus in 2003, but she returned in 2005.

In 2009, she left the soap and made some cameo appearances over the years until her final appearance in 2016.

SPANISH companies Sani­ ty Health, Bioinicia and CSIC have joined forces to invent a mask that can be worn for 48 hours.

The mask, named ‘Is­ panna’ can filter out far smaller particles than standard materials and can capture viruses. Sani­ ty Health expect to pro­ duce two million masks each day.

The aim was to invent a long lasting mask for the Covid­19 fight, that can be produced in Spain and give people access to an afford­ able, comfortable mask that is effective for a long time.

The mask’s material kills viruses and bacteria.

Gonzalo Castellano, of Sanity Health said, “Ispan­ na was born so that we can all afford the best pro­ tection.”

JEWELLERY: Was stolen by the gang before being caught.

EIGHT people belonging to a criminal gang who took part in a widespread operation of robberies throughout Ali­ cante and Elche have been apprehended by the Nation­ al Police.

Officers reported that the criminals used the ‘glue method’ to coordinate their gang, scoping out likely tar­ gets before marking the doors with strings of glue for the thieves to come back lat­ er in the night.

According to Radio Ali­

cante, it was a highly organ­ ised and structured opera­ tion which required the co­ ordination of many different levels ­ from those who identified the properties to those who carried out the thefts, and down to the indi­ viduals responsible for off­ loading the stolen goods.

Officials even report that one jewellery store worker was involved in the opera­ tion, responsible for melting down jewellery which had been stolen.

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One of the world’s foremost sculpto WHEN you have been commis­ sioned by HRH The Duke of Ed­ inburgh, the Duke of Westmin­ ster, Yasmin le Bon, worked with John Cleese and many more celebrities and can sit over lunch with the likes of

Damien Hirst, then you know that you have made it!

Unlike many artists and sculptors who came through art school and university, Jonathan Wylder is somewhat different as he started his working career as a carpet cleaner who hap­ pened to enjoy painting.

What started as a hobby be­ came a way of earning a little extra money with him selling his work for £25 a time at local fairs until he decided that he should take a chance and make art his full­time profession and he has certainly made a huge success.

He spends much of his time

in either Thailand or the UK but having lived in Ibiza for some time, working with James Blunt on a major project he decided that now was the time to spend a few days on the Costa del Sol to recharge his creative batter­ ies.

Jonathan is a very friendly and outgoing character who kindly gave up some of his time to speak exclusively to Euro Weekly News and proudly shared photographs of some of his best work which is incredibly diverse.

When asked what his dream commission would be, he said “I love working in stone and my

ideal would be to produce a large group featuring my five children but it would take about three years to complete, so I guess that won’t be likely as I still have a mortgage to pay!”

It is not always skill that sees artists find success but there is also an element of luck which crossed Jonathan’s path as he started producing stone statues for garden centres and came to the attention of a senior official at the Business Design Centre in Islington and was given a shop window to display his work.

That’s when the commis­ sions started to arrive and for a period of time, he opened a Gallery in the centre of London which didn’t earn a great deal but brought in some top clients for commissions and Jonathan had his own exhibi­ tion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

It’s not just sculpting in stone, bronze and other materi­ als but Jonathan is also a painter and is getting ready for a new exhibition of his work but as he explained “when I was younger, I could produce a painting in a few days but now not only does it take longer, but I want it to as I keep scrutinising what I have done to make sure it’s a perfect representation of my art.

“I have got to an age when I’m thinking about leaving a heritage and hope to see even more of my work in museums and in public spaces to inspire

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COSTA DEL SOL: Jonathan Wylder recharges his batteries.

those who want to become artists and can use my success as an example.”

Having enjoyed a short break on the Costa del Sol and defi­ nitely finding the experience re­

warding, Jonathan plans to re­ turn in the New Year for a slightly longer sojourn.

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Malaya case ‘Sorolla’ Ice-Cream Factory Fire work sold at auction A PAINTING by Joaquin Sorolla seized during the Malaya corruption case was sold at auction by Sotheby’s in London for €890,000.

The 1898 oil painting, ‘Before the Bullfight,’ received three offers in an auction which lasted a week. The auction went ahead despite a company claiming ownership of the work filing an appeal with Malaga Provincial Court to prevent it. The company, Neira de Rei, claims it owns the painting from when it took over a company previously owned by two men convicted in the Malaya case.

The painting, valued at €3 million, was seized last year by Malaga Provincial Court after two at-

Before the Bullfight. tempts to sell it by defendants in the Malaya case. It was recovered in Brussels by National Police.

According to the prosecution, it could belong to Juan Antonio Roca whose assets were seized to compensate Marbella City Council.

A LARGE fire broke out at the Injihiesa nougat and ice-cream factory in Xixona in Alicante shortly before 3pm on Wednesday, December 9.

Firefighters rushed to the scene, where large columns of black smoke could be seen billowing from the roof, and evacuated all of the workers as small explosions were heard inside the building, although no injuries had been reported.

A team of emergency workers from the Sant Vicent del Raspeig park and the Alicante towns of Ibi and Concentaina worked together to extinguish the blaze, while other businesses in the area were also evacuated. Police are working to establish the cause of the fire.

Calpe Nativity Destroyed GALES of up to 90 kilometres an hour ripped through the Plaza de Espana in Calpe on Tuesday night, December 8, causing damage to the stage of the nativity scene in the city centre.

Luckily, the council were expecting the bad weather and removed the figurines the previous day, and so they escaped damage.

The strong gusts also uprooted a tent used by the Health Centre to carry out PCR testing.

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THE local Church of England Chaplaincy of Saints Peter and Paul, Torrevieja will be celebrating Christmas with a number of special services at La Siesta Ecumenical Church, Calle Granados, Torre­ vieja.

“Celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the year of the Pandemic has meant a bit of a rethink in the way we do things,” said Father Richard A Seabrook SSC, the local English­speak­ ing priest, “but nevertheless we look forward to a joyful celebration of Our Saviour´s birth.

“We can offer our traditional Nine Lessons and

POTTER’S potty price A FIRST edition Harry Potter book, of which only 500 were published has sold for £50,000.

The Philosopher’s Stone publication was nearly sold by its owner for 50 pence in a local car boot sale.

After seeing the Antiques Road Show, Charlotte Rumsey and her mum Karen of Blackpool got the edition valued and £50,000 was the result.

The book has now been sold and has prompted global interest in the search for special editions of these magical tales by J K Rowling.

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Church of England celebrates Christmas Carols and Mass of the Day on Christmas morn­ ing, albeit with a maximum number of people set at 32.” The Valencian regulations allow a 30 per cent capacity at the moment.

He hopes that these traditional celebrations of Christmas will give joy and hope to those who come to the services to find, as he says, “The light of God shining in the stable of Bethlehem, the

light of God shining on the darkness of the world at this time.”

The services are as follows: Monday 21st December 18.00 Nine Lessons and Carols Friday 25th December 10.30 Mass of Christmas Day Sunday 27th December 14.00 Mass of the

AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA

DONATION TO THE MAKE A SMILE CHARITY FOR CHILDREN THE Aircrew Association Costa Blanca held its annual but Covid­limited Christmas Function at the Maxim Restau­ rant on Wednesday, December 9.

During the lunch, Association Members and their guests were invited to sign a Christmas card made by Honorary Life Member, Jacqui Davies. When Members signed the card they voluntarily contributed to the Chil­ dren’s Charity, Make a Smile. The final donation total was €100.

The card and the donation was subsequently present­ ed by the Aircrew Association Chairman, Max Maxwell, at the Make a Smile Charity Shop in Teulada. Barbara Carrier, the shop manager, expressed her delight at re­ ceiving the donation and the card on behalf of the Make a Smile Charity and explained that the money would go towards helping the children chose Christmas presents of their own choice.

Residency support for UK Nationals in Spain AS you will be aware, the UK Government has funded three organisations in Spain to pro­ vide practical support for UK Nationals who are having difficulty applying for residency.

The coverage provided by the organisations has now been extended to cover the whole of Spain. This map shows which organisation is working in each region.

For further information and contact details visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living­in­spain#visas­and­residency

CHRISTMAS CARD: The final donation was €100.

Holy Family Please contact Sue Maude (wardenlasiesta@ gmail.com) if you would like to come to any of the services.

The Chaplaincy can be contacted at: @angli cantorrevieja on Facebook Website https://www.c­of­e­torrevieja.com/ Email frras@c­of­e­torrevieja.com

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El Gordo Without Masks THE El Gordo Spanish Christmas lottery numbers will be sung by the children of San Ildefonso on December 22 without masks.

The draw will be performed at the Teatro Real, and they have been working with the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado to ensure the safety of all involved on the day.

Everyone on stage will have had a Covid­19 antigen test car­ ried out and masks will be mandatory until the numbers are actually sung. Other health mea­ sures include all the children be­ ing two metres apart.

XMAS LOTTERY: General public not allowed.

The general public will be un­ able to attend this year and the capacity for media presence will lowered.

National police charged THREE National Police officers in Barcelona were charged by the Mossos d’Esquadra for breaching curfew and drunk driving.

They were stopped when driving at around 2am on Saturday, December 12.

The ARA newspaper reported that they were in a private ve­ hicle but they claimed that they were on duty. The officer who was driving was given a breathalyser test which was positive.

An internal investigation has been opened which could result in disciplinary measures if confirmed that they were not on po­ lice business when they breached the curfew and also driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Vaccination not for everyone CERTAIN groups of people in Spain will not be given the Pfiz­ er/BioNTech Covid­19 vaccina­ tion.

Vaccination against Covid­19 began in the UK on December 8 and despite being safe, has al­ ready shown some side effects, meaning that not everyone will be able to have it, the same as with many other vaccines.

According to reports, informa­ tion from the UK Joint Commit­ tee on Vaccination and Immuni­ sation and the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the vaccination it will most probably not be given to: Children under 16 years old.

Clinical tests did not include chil­ dren under 12, and there were very few aged between 12 and 15, so the risks cannot be proper­ ly evaluated.

People with coagulation problems. Anyone taking anti­ coagulants such as Sintrom or with coagulation problems

should not have intramuscular injections, such is the case of Pfizer. However, individual cas­ es will be evaluated.

People with low immune sys­ tems. They are very vulnerable and may not respond well to the vaccination. However, peo­ ple who live with them, should get the vaccine.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women. There is not enough da­ ta to determine whether it is safe for them or how it could affect fertility.

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More Restrictions For Valencia Without Consent SPEAKING in an interview on La Hora de la 1 on TVE on Monday, December 14, the president of the Valencian com­ munity warned that tougher measures could be in store if an improvement is not seen in the coronavirus figures.

In his interview, Puig said that even though the rate of accumulative inci­

dences has dropped more than other countries in Europe, “it is not at all pos­ itive” and has advocated “acting from serenity, without permanent reactive impulses and trying to feel the effect of the measures being taken.”

Puig added that the measures which will be implemented in Valencia “de­

pend largely on whether the third wave is going to be more terrible or less terrible” and that the next couple of weeks represent a “very big test.”

The president also added that he does not rule out adding more restric­ tions if necessary to stop the spread of infections.

WARNERS Bros Pictures and Warner Bros Entertain­ ment Spain are to compensate a Valencian man with €25k for using a photo of him in the film ‘The Ac­ countant’ which associated him with being a mob­ ster.

The victim won his court battle against the film gi­ ants after a Valencia Court sided with the man, who issued the claim after realising that his photograph had been used by the producer of the film ‘The Ac­ countant,’ starring Ben Afleck and Anna Kendrick, and directed by Gavin O’Connor, to portray a mafia member.

His image, which he considered had been violated by his appearance in the film, appeared at the top of a group of photographs of the notorious Gambino mafia family, claiming his reputation and profession­ al image had been affected by this, and that he had never consented to the use of his image for the film.

He alluded to moral damages and demanded com­ pensation of €250,000 based on the income obtained

by Warner from the film plus the corresponding legal fees, however, the film companies opposed this claim, arguing that the image of the man was provid­ ed by the FBI as part of a search warrant issued in 2004.

In the end, the judge said the appearance of the man was used without any type of consent, neither express nor tacit, and that even though he was only featured for one second in a frame as part of a panel of black and white photographs, the fact that he was listed under the label ‘suspected Gambino family as­ sociates,’ he was entitled to compensation.

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour

THE world’s first Game of Thrones theme park is due to open in Northern Ire­ land in 2021.

The Game of Thrones Studio Tour will offer visi­ tors the chance to enter the real film sets used in the popular television se­ ries.

Many scenes have been shot in Northern Ireland, and the studio tour will be located at the Linen Mill recording studios, in the town of Banbridge, near Belfast, and although the coronavirus pandemic will make certain restrictions necessary, managers have assured that it will open sometime next year.

FILM SET: Will be recreated for visitors to enjoy.

The medieval fictional universe created by George RR Martin and adapted for the small screen by HBO will be available to its fans through “immersive expe­ riences, original items such as costumes and weapons and various other ele­ ments” used in the filming of the series, Tourism Ire­

land explained in a state­ ment.

Some of the most iconic scenes and the adventures of its characters will be recreated on the film sets for visitors to enjoy along­ side an exclusive collection of crafts and artefacts de­ signed by creative teams to bring the fictional world from Martin’s texts to life.

Spanish Underwater Stonehenge

THE Spanish Underwater Stonehenge was redis­ covered last year in the Valdecañas reservoir in Caceres. The first underwater survey is now com­ plete, and a 3D model has been created.

Last year after the rediscovery, the General Di­ rectorate of Fine Arts set up a group to ensure the preservation of the unique monument which had been discovered after water was pumped out of the reservoir. After rapid stabilisation work the

Spanish Stonehenge was quickly submerged to keep it intact.

Experts have worked hard under the constraints of Covid­19 restrictions and the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain, the National Museum of Under­ water Archaeology and the Complutense Universi­ ty of Madrid have completed the first underwater survey of the site. They have mapped over 12 nau­ tical miles to create the first 3D model.

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Early Jan Vaccines SPAIN’S Minister of Health Salvador Illa proposes an early January start for vaccines as he hopes the European Medicines Agency will approve the Covid19 vaccine on December 29.

Illa, who assured people on

Sunday, December 13, that 70 per cent of Spain’s population will be vaccinated against Covid19 by the end of next summer to generate a herd immunity, said that he would look to push for immunisations to begin in

Spain “from January 4 or 5.”

In an announcement on Monday, December 14, Illa stressed that the autonomous communities can rest assured about the vaccination process, as “there will be vaccines for everyone and there will be plenty leftover,” responding to some criticism made by leaders of the Community of Madrid, who have questioned whether they will have enough doses.

“The arrival of the vaccines will be progressive,” Illa insisted: “Spain has all the capacities prepared so that as soon as the doses arrive, the population can be immunised with all the necessary guarantees.”

Newborn Covid Giraffe

A LONDON Zoo has honoured the first woman in the UK to receive the coronavirus vaccine outside of a trial by naming an endangered baby giraffe after her.

Ninety-year-old Margaret Keenan received the Pfizer/BioNTech jab on Tuesday, December 8 right around the time baby Margaret was coming into the world.

“The arrival of our precious giraffe calf on the same day, and actually at the same time, as the much-anticipated Covid-19 vaccination was first administered feels like a real moment of hope, and one we are so keen to celebrate and remember,” said Whipsnade Zoo team leader Mark Holden.

“We very much hope that Margaret Keenan will be able to come in and visit her namesake one day soon, so we can introduce them in person,” said Holden.

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Pandemic Twist Christmas Toys SPANISH toymakers are giving toys a twist to make everything seem a lit­ tle more normal this festive period.

With Christmas drawing closer, the entire world is experiencing a strange festive time as restrictions prevent normal holiday plans and socialising, especially for little ones.

Dolls in particular are on the shelf wearing masks, and in these difficult times, it is hoped that they will help children adjust. The famous Spanish Nancy doll made by Famosa can now be seen sporting a mask, and other dolls come complete with Covid­19 testing kits.

So far the toys are popular and it is expected that they will make chil­ dren more comfortable if they need a test, and also more confident with day to day mask wearing.

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Naked man rescued

FIREMEN in Granada City had to rescue a naked man who had climbed up the cathedral at around 3pm, Wednesday, December 9.

According to reports, he is a middle­aged former businessman, identified as OG, who is known for this type of behaviour. A few months ago, he was caught running naked through the Alhambra Palace.

He remained sitting in an alcove, while passers­by watched or took videos on their phones.

He was in no way distressed, but locals called the National Police, who watched him and requested firemen to help him down.

As he had not exposed himself, he had not committed a crime so was free to go.

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Man caught stealing lobster and oysters A MAN, 48, was arrested in Marbella on the Cos­ ta del Sol when National Police caught him min­ utes after stealing a live lobster and a bag full of oysters from a restaurant.

He had forced open the awning and railings of the terrace on the premises in order to steal the seafood, and then fled the scene. However, he had already set off the alarms, and police were

on their way to the fish restaurant.

When they arrived, the officers saw there was water on the floor around the fish tank.

They searched the surrounding area and found the man carrying a shoulder bag, the bot­ tom of which was obviously wet.

Inside it, they found the live lobster and a net bag with 24 oysters.

Madrid teen missing

A TEENAGER has been reported missing from her home in Madrid since November 23.

Saray Carrasco, 16, is 1.65m tall and thin. She weighs around 50 kilos, has brown eyes and long, straight, brown hair. She has tattoos and a nose piercing.

Any details about her where­ abouts can be communicated to SOS Desaparecidos, email sosdesapareci dos@sosdesa parecidos.es.

Guardia Civil are investigat­ ing her disappearance and say that information is needed ur­ gently.

Argentinian fugitive arrested A MAN wanted by Interpol for the abuse of his two young nieces has been arrested in Madrid.

He was wanted by the Argentinian authorities for the al­ leged repeated sexual abuse of his two nieces when he was looking after them in their home in Buenos Aires in 2011.

His home was put under surveillance in November with the collaboration of Interpol.

His arrest was captured on national TV, as an Antena 3 team of journalists was shadowing the National Police unit for fugitives at the time.

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DENMARK came runner up to Sweden in this year’s Good Country Index after finishing sixth the last time it was compiled. The index claims that it measures a country’s contribution to ‘the common good of humanity and the planet.’

WHEN German police stopped a 67-year-old delivery driver for an infringement, he produced a fraudulent driving licence saying that his real licence was lodged at another police station. Further enquiries showed that he hadn’t held a licence for 40 years.

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Art critics

Hairy situation

THE Dutch Council for Culture has published a report which has been welcomed by the heirs of Jewish people who lost their art collections during the war as it suggests that the Dutch government needs to act with greater ‘humanity and goodwill.’

SINCE French hairdressers were allowed to reopen on November 28, those who are situated near the border with Belgium (where a ban exists) have seen their trade pick up considerably as fashion conscious Belgians have been crossing the border to have their hair styled.

BELGIUM Pizza patrol CAROL singers have been banned by the governor of Antwerp who has said that the authorities will be keeping a close eye on gatherings and if, for instance, they see too many pizzas being delivered to a home, they will investigate.

NORWAY Scooter control FOLLOWING nearly two years of discussion, Norway’s transport ministry is about to implement some new regulations on electric scooters which will see new parking rules, speed limits on pavements, wearing of helmets and introduction of breathalysers for riders.

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Reduced Speed Limit THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has announced its intention to reduce the speed limit on one-way streets to 30km per hour in an attempt to cut down on the number of accidents in Spanish city centres. The reduction from the current

50km per hour will be implemented on May 11, 2021, six months after it will be published in the BOE. In addition to making the city streets safer, according to a report by the DKV Institute for Healthy Living, noise pollution could be cut by as

SPEED LIMIT: To be cut on one-way streets.

Danish Prince has Covid-19 A SPOKESPERSON for the Danish Royal Family has revealed that HRH Prince Christian aged 15 and second in line for the throne has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

He will stay in isolation in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg and apart from the Crown Prince’s family, Prince Christian has not been in contact with other members of the royal family in recent times.

There are however concerns that heir to the throne, Crown Prince Frederik, if he has been infected, may have passed on the disease at a NATO exercise at Oksbøl Barracks in southwest Jutland last Sunday.

much as 27 per cent. Moreover, NO2 levels would also be greatly lessened.

Starbucks Freebies STARBUCKS are set to say thanks to NHS and rail staff with free coffees being offered to workers this week.

The company are making the offer to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the frontline staff during the Covid pandemic.

The offer for rail staff, which is for a free tall filter coffee, started on Monday, December 14, and is available to all transport workers carrying a Rail Staff Travel (RST) card.

The freebie, which would typically cost from £1.60 (€1.76) each, is also available to NHS staff, first responders and care workers as long as they show their work identity card and are available from any Starbucks branch in England, Scotland or Wales.

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EL OLENTZERO, a Santa Claus with roots in the Basque Country, has said in an online letter that he must give children “a slap on the wrist” for writing their letters to him in Spanish. In an initiative designed to encourage children to interact with Santa electronically this year because of coronavirus restrictions, the Santa even hints that children won’t be granted their wishes if he can’t understand their letters.

Basque Santa or Bad Santa?

The initiative comes from the Lejona City Council, whose mayor, nationalist Iban Rodríguez, highlights the need to make Christmas ‘special’ for the little ones. His campaign, however, has generated controversy in the municipality, which is part of the Bilbao metropolitan

area: “In the letter (from Olentzero) there is a clear and precise manipulation to eliminate Spanish as a language that my son has the right to speak and write,” said one outraged parent.

“We know that most of you know Basque but even so, we receive many letters in Spanish,” the Santa letter read.

“We are left without being able to read them and without finding out about your wishes and adventures...”

NEWS

Counterfeit whisky

THE Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency, in a joint opera­ tion, have dismantled in La Rioja, Jaen and Ciudad Re­ al, one of the largest criminal networks dedicated to the illegal production and distribution of whisky dis­ covered in the past few years.

If all of the merchandise had been distributed, the fraud committed by this Spanish­Asian network would have exceeded €800,000 and the damage caused to the whisky brand copied would have amounted to €3,810,000 according to the officers involved.

During the proceedings, numerous counterfeit items that the criminal network imported from China to carry out their illegal activity were discovered and amongst the seized merchandise, there were some 300,000 coun­ terfeit whisky bottles, 171,200 counterfeit tax stamps, 18,400 capsules and more than 27,000 cardboard boxes with the logo of a popular brand.

In addition, 9,550 litres of bulk alcohol used to pro­ duce the fraudulent product, 11,200 litres of whisky prepared and ready to bottle, as well as 36,460 litres of whisky already bottled have been seized. Those involved used a legal entity linked to the distribution of alcoholic beverages in La Rioja.

The first base of operations, in Ciudad Real, was run by an Asian businessman who imported from Asia fake tax stamps and large quantities of counterfeit glass bot­ tles, labels and stoppers.

The second base was located in La Rioja, where they were in charge of preparing the alcoholic mixture and bottling it before they were sent to Ciudad Real where they added the labels and seals.

Fourteen people have been arrested and investigated and these persons, most of whom have criminal records are likely to face multiple charges.

FINANCE Increased debt THE Bank of Spain has announced that the Spanish government’s debt rose to 114.1 per cent of gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2020, a rise of 3.9 per cent over the second quarter figure due to continued spending and drop in economic output.

Full investigation THE UK competition regulator worried about the possible impact on competitiveness in the telecommunications market is launching a full investigation into the proposed £31bn (€34bn) merger between Virgin Media and O2.

Terminal 4 THE operator of Heathrow Airport has announced that it will keep Terminal 4 closed until the end of next year as it does not expect passenger numbers to rise significantly over the next 12 months due to the continued effects of the pandemic.

Positive discrimination LLOYDS Bank has revealed that it plans to employ more black workers and to encourage promotions to more senior levels as currently those workers earn on average 20 per cent less than white colleagues as so few are in top jobs.

ECB rescue expands THE European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its word at the last meeting of the year by adding another €500 billion to the purchase programme against the pandemic (PEPP), which is now up to €1.85 trillion in total. The announcement made by ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday, December 10, also states it has extended it until March 2022, with the bank further announcing new long-term liquidity auctions for banks (TLTRO) with favourable conditions for the sector. Interest rates have also remained unchanged and at an all-time low.

STAT OF WEEK

€1.308 trillion

is the total of Spanish government debt at the end of September 2020 according to figures published by the Bank of Spain.

£500 million

e-Christmas in UK

EVERY year since 2000 when the original ‘dot­com boom’ was in full effect, ecommerce providers have talked of De­ cember 25 bringing the ‘first real e­Christmas.’

Britain’s Royal Mail is banking on a bumper haul through increased online shopping, and plans to create a record number of tempo­ rary jobs this year to handle the anticipated surge in par­ cel deliveries from UK con­ sumers who were stuck in

lockdown due to the second wave of Covid­19.

The Covid­19 pandemic has transformed shopper habits and upended Yuletide norms, raising questions about what the 2020 festive shopping season will look like for consumers and retailers alike.

Against this backdrop, Lo­ gate, a specialist software so­ lutions company, has polled 1,000 UK consumers about their Christmas shopping

LEGALLY SPEAKING

and shipping intentions and has come to the conclusion that for consumers and com­ mercial enterprise alike, this will be a Christmas like no other.

A large number of shop­ pers say they have already started buying Christmas gifts and only a minority will leave it late which tallies with re­ search from eBay, which found more than a quarter of consumers expected to begin Christmas shopping earlier in

2020 than previous years.

Some 40 per cent of those surveyed told Logate that they would be spending less this Christmas than in 2019 although 49 per cent said that they would spend roughly the same.

Tellingly, it has recently been reported that three­ quarters of shoppers will be put off by physical shopping due to the Covid­19 restric­ tions and will make their pur­ chases online.

British banks stable

Why do they pay more?

I own a townhouse in a development with 24 houses at one end and 53 apartments in a block at the other. I pay my community charge as per the co­efficient. The problem is that the townhouse holders pay a higher community fee because they have more communal areas, although this has been adjusted over the years. Now we have a big rehabilitation project of a substantial cost and this disparity is even greater. I got the architect’s percentage breakdown of costs, which was 60 per cent apartments and 40 per cent townhouses. This is a significant difference. Why do the townhouse owners have to contribute to their repairs?

B H (Costa del Sol) Because you are all in it together in YOU AND THE LAW one community. If IN SPAIN there was a prob­ lem which affected only the townhouses, the apart­ ment owners would have to pay their share. When the community has both villas or townhouses and an apartment block, one solution is to make two sub­ communities or split into two completely separate communities because they have differing problems.

Or perhaps you could simply vote at the AGM to make an adjustment.

DAVID SEARL

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

MUCH has been said about cryptocurrency over the years with Bitcoin in particular be­ coming hugely valuable, but other currencies can come and go with little in the way of offi­ cial support.

Now, one of the oldest banks in Europe, Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH) has collaborated with the German blockchain

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UPBEAT: The Bank of England Gold Vaults.

THE Bank of England’s latest stability report is upbeat about the ability of UK banks to deal with any unexpected yet serious economic surpris­ es and says they will be able to continue to lend during the pandemic.

Since the major economic crisis more than 10 years ago, British banks have re­ covered significantly and have built up good capital re­ serves which means that they should be able to con­ tinue to trade successfully.

There appears to be no fear from the banks now in the event of a no­deal Brexit and the Bank of England says that the UK’s financial stabili­ ty is safe due to actions al­ ready taken to cope with any

Brexit problems.

It does warn however that there may be some disrup­ tion to financial services in the short term, but it should be within the banks’ powers to deal with such problems.

The government has helped the situation with the creation of guarantees which underwrite business loans currently standing at €80 bil­ lion (€88 billion).

The review concludes that there would have to be some significant yet highly unlikely damage to the econ­ omy with unemployment rising to 15 per cent and house prices dropping by 30 per cent before the banks could be considered to be in trouble.

Cryptocurrency technology provider, Bitbond to launch the first­ever Euro sta­ blecoin and this cryptocurrency is now available for trading.

The Stellar Development Foundation played a key role in the development of EURB. The

organisation provided support in consultation and the techni­ cal integration of EURB. This ‘virtual’ currency which is fully regulated and backed one­for­one with Euros, will not be openly traded on exchanges

THANKS to the fact that the UK government has agreed to underwrite any Gibraltar government borrowing up to a total of £500 million, it has now been announced that a facility for that amount has been made available by NatWest Bank.

The actual sum will be split equally between NatWest in the UK and NatWest International Gibraltar and the govern­ ment will be drawing down £150 million to repay a loan of that amount made by the Gibraltar International Bank.

It is estimated that deal­ ing with Covid­19 has so far cost Gibraltar in excess of £125 million with Brexit still to be tackled.

Spain and Morocco THE Spanish Minister of For­ eign Affairs Arancha Gonza­ lez Laya has confirmed that Spain and Morocco are to work together to ensure their economic recovery.

In an interview with Spanish radio station Cade­ na Ser, Gonzalez Laya said that Spain and Morocco are “fully committed bilaterally to promote the post­Covid economic recovery.”

She added that the up­ coming meeting between the two countries will serve as an opportunity to “make the commitment a reality.”

The meeting, which will take place on December 17 in Rabat, will prioritise ar­ eas where Spain and Moroc­ co have bilateral agree­ ments. due to German regulatory con­ trols.

There is an established proce­ dure whereby if a customer wants to acquire the stablecoin, a payment may be made to the bank and the equivalent value of cryptocoins will be held by the bank until such time as the customer wishes to make a pay­ ment or asset transfer.

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Crowdfunding appeal THE Campello Christian Community has created a Food Bank for those in need in the town and surrounding area.

“With Christmas approaching, we find that we do not have enough funds to help everyone,” the Community’s secretary explained.

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Silent majority are winning LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT WELL well, what a week that was. I’m scribing this from the UK, where I am self­ isolating for the recently reduced legal period of 10 days.

The first changes that I was delighted to observe on my journey from the airport were ­ in contrast to last year’s visit ­ just how many messages and reminders of Christmas there are on display. It truly appears that the silent majority have at long last begun to assert their authority and return to the ancient traditions of displaying the fact that the UK is predominately a Christian country and that the ‘happy holiday’ appeasers have no actual rights whatsoever to interfere with its Nativity celebrations.

The second event that fairly warmed the ol’ boys’ heart was the suspension of the Sky news presenter Kay Burley.

Regular readers will be fully aware that I have always viewed this spiteful egotist as an automatic turn off and have, on a number of occasions voiced this very

opinion. What truly warmed the ‘cockles’ were the reactions by most of the British National press. Far more eloquent scribers than me, now without fear of retribution, published their own opinions of this obnoxious individual and duly echoed my previous sentiments.

Hopefully her suspension will become a permanent arrangement and we have finally seen the last of this pernicious hypocrite. Nicola Sturgeon also managed to reveal more of her true colours with her un­statesman­like and painfully obvious ‘anti’ reaction to the goodwill visit to Scotland by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.

This trip was a sincere, non­political and heartfelt attempt to raise UK spirits and thank the health, care workers and general population for the unceasing efforts and sacrifices they have made during this devastating pandemic.

Despite her attempt to convince others she was merely upset because the visit was an ‘infringement of Covid rules’, Ms Sturgeon could barely disguise the fact that she actually considered it an unwelcome intrusion into her own personal domain. This highly immature attitude did nothing to change my opinion

that this single minded leader’s main priority is not the well­being of the Scottish population at all, but independence at ANY cost.

I am convinced she is a manipulating hegemonist who will stop at nothing, until she avenges the outcome of the Battle of Bannockburn or Carham, or any other primitive and ancient battle waged by ancestors who clad themselves in loin cloths and war paint to settle their differences. Dividing this great modern country is not the formula required to enjoy the prosperity and success which now beckons from the four corners of our abundant planet. Do our proud Scottish partners really want to go ‘Tam o’Shanter’s in hand’ to the likes of Barnier and Macron?

The spoils of courage are now all out there for the taking. Once the EU have picked up all their toys and ceased their petty retributions, the UK’s magnificent alliance can forge ahead to enjoy the rewards that undoubtedly await its unbreakable, oft envied, unique and forever UNITED quartet of Nations.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com.

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My last grump of the year MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man DONALD TRUMP is like the boyfriend you never wanted your daughter to have be­ cause you knew he was a no good low life and she finally dumped him only for him to then turn into a stalker and sit outside her house with a telephoto lens, go to her workplace and follow her every­ where, then slagging off her new boyfriend on social media with nonsense and lies.

By now even his ‘friends’ think he has gone too far, telling him to leave it be­ cause it’s done. But because he is a narc­ cisitic ego­maniac he just won’t listen.

He’ll probably carry on ‘til law enforce­ ment take him away and lock him up.

Another thing bothering me is this whole fake news thing. I watch lots of dif­ ferent news stations and it fascinates me how they show something, and I can see with my own eyes what’s happening.

They then go back to the studio and there are four people, who have just seen the same thing, and each of them has a completely different opinion on what just happened. So now there are six versions ­

their four, mine and what really hap­ pened before some clever editing be­ cause I’ve just switched channels and seen the same video pre­edit and also from two different angles.

These news stations are no longer re­ porting the news. They are now selling their biased versions of events. So now I don’t believe anything I hear or read and have started doubting what I see too.

My life is totally run by women. My wife, my daughter, both of whom I don’t have a problem with. Nearly all my doc­ tors I see or at the moment speak to by ‘phone are women and they are all great.

The three I have a real problem with are Siri, Alexa and my sat nav. My sat nav is continually telling me to go here, go there, make a U­turn as soon as possible and then declaring I’ve reached my desti­ nation when I can see I obviously haven’t! Siri just keeps telling me she can’t help with that and Alexa just pipes up every now and again for absolutely no reason whatsoever. But she does make me laugh when I ask her to fart. If you have a childish sense of humour, try it!

This is my last grump ‘til the New Year so Happy Holidays and we’ll talk about Covid then!

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GO LOCAL BUY LOCAL: By shopping locally, independent businesses can help support the local community.

THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS is urging its readers to support local businesses in the com­ munity by going local through the lockdown and for your Christmas shopping

this year, instead of feeding online giants and super­ stores.

This lockdown and festive period we challenge you to rediscover your local high

streets, markets, butchers, greengrocers and all of the wonderfully quirky indepen­ dent businesses in your area.

Due to the Covid­19 pan­ demic, you may have to sup­

port many local businesses by ordering online and mak­ ing use of any click and col­ lect services they can operate if you are unable to get out due to health reasons or

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SPENDING LOCALLY: Will make a difference to the local economy.

lockdown restrictions.

The joy of shopping local means that independent businesses can help support the local community.

Although it may be a euro or two cheaper elsewhere or online, consider where your money is actually going. By shopping at an independent

store you’re putting food on a local family’s table, and there is no better time than Christmas to give back to your community by making a small gesture and shopping in this way.

Many local stores support local charities, support and sponsor local sports teams

and in many cases the small independent stores are actu­ ally much more than just a small high street shop, they’re a family’s legacy, of­ ten passed down through nu­ merous generations and sup­ port not just the current owner, but the generation before.

For those stores which are new, that extra couple of eu­ ros spent there are support­ ing someone’s dream and ambition, and also the courage it took them to step out alone, which is no easy task. It takes quite a large chunk of money to set up an independent store and com­ pete with the multi­national and chains.

So be sure to pre­order your turkey from a local butcher and get your spuds from a local greengrocer, let us revive that community spirit and get to know our neighbours again.

You could also consider purchasing gift vouchers from local businesses to help them over the coming weeks, thinking outside the box can often lead to some fantastic ideas. Why not buy a meal for two, an hour’s tattoo time at a local studio, a hair cut at a local salon or an on­ line study course for some­ one looking to change their career path.

As people are struggling

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with finances thinking about what friends and family may actually need is important too. Whilst it’s nice to give a glamourous gift perhaps pre­ paying a family member’s phone bill for the month would actually be a better gift. Helping people alleviate stress and worry, give the gift of peace of mind through these difficult times.

Choosing to spend your money locally will really make

a difference in the recovery of the local economy. When we buy local, our money stays local, and it strengthens the local economy in two ways. First, buying local keeps money circulating within the local economy. Studies have shown that local businesses recirculate a greater share of every euro as they create lo­ cally owned supply chains and invest in their employees.

Data shows that local re­

tailers return 52 per cent of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to just 14 per cent for national chain retailers.

Money circulating through the local economy benefits everyone who is a part of each transaction. For exam­ ple, let’s look at a local farmer growing produce.

First, they sell to a local restaurant, which in turn pre­

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pares the fresh produce and sells it to local customers. The farmer pays its local employ­ ees and the restaurant uses revenue from sales to buy sup­ plies from a neighbourhood hardware store. This example illustrates how the recircula­ tion of money in the local economy leads to a stronger fi­ nancial foundation for our neighbours and communities.

Buying local also fuels new

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employment and job oppor­ tunities for people within our community. Studies show, lo­ cally owned businesses em­ ploy more people per unit of sales and retain more em­ ployees over time.

While buying local is finan­ cially compelling to our com­ munities; the benefits to our environment are equally im­ pressive. Buying locally re­ duces the processing of

goods, packaging and trans­ portation waste, which leads to less pollution.

There’s a massive cultural shift underway redefining the way people make buying de­ cisions. We’re seeing more individuals concerned about the environment, about how products are made and sourced, where materials come from, and a company’s overall social and environ­

mental impact.

Many businesses are join­ ing our Go Local campaign by offering customers spe­ cial offers and discounts throughout the festive peri­ od, more details to follow here soon.

Just remember to follow the latest government ad­ vice and any guidance businesses have to keep everyone safe.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating.

You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud. Regardless of any lack of continuity, concentrate on keeping going and prepare for next week’s brighter outlook.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive.

Add up what you’ve achieved, subtract your fears and keep your emotions under control.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Upfront Mars and the upbeat Sun will be at loggerheads with powerful Pluto. You might not appreciate some of Friday or Saturday’s antics, so be ready to use your charm, or perhaps your equally wicked sense of humour will do the trick. Whatever comes up for review, a cool rethink could inspire you with some useful tactics.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and last-minute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues.

No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are and, just as importantly,

find the easiest way to move forward without losing your healing sense of humour.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto.

Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different.

What goes around will come around quicker than you think.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. If you can’t take a break, at least chill out with whatever or whoever brings you the greatest pleasure.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are about to tackle some tough tests. Work and personal hurdles could preoccupy you, but after the weekend you’ll be able to sort out the ice from the cream. No matter how awkward things seem on Monday or Wednesday, trust your ability to wait for the right moment, rather than risk spoiling your plans.

HEXAGRAM The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (CANCEL) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ANNULI ARCTIC ATTAIN AVERSE BECALM CANCEL (10) CINDER CLERGY FARINA INTENT INTERN NETTLE RENTAL RETAIL SENIOR SQUEAL TANNED TINDER VENIAL

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sat 12 December

13-38-39 49-53-56

BONUS BALL

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IRISH LOTTO Sat 12 December

3-10-18 22-30

BONUS BALL

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EURO MILLIONS Tue 8 December

BONUS BALL

2

1-4-21 24-46

12

Fri 11 December

BONUS BALL

6-9-13 24-41

3 12

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Feisty Mars and the fiery Sun are warring with changeable Pluto, so avoid any tearaway temptations on Thursday or Friday. You could be emotionally vulnerable, or even lulled into a false sense of security.

However confusing the planets may seem, even out the odds as best you can by ensuring your worries take second place.

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CODE BREAKER

ENGLISH-SPANISH

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents T and 17 represents V, so fill in T every time the figure 15 appears and V every time the figure 17 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Dentro de (6) 3 Pimienta (6) 8 Grapadora (7) 10 Ice (5) 11 Ensalada (5) 12 Línea aérea (7) 13 Cada (5) 15 Sentence (5) 20 Corner (outer) (7) 22 Regalos (5) 24 Bone (of human, animal) (5) 25 To chat (7) 26 Somnoliento (6) 27 Pajitas (6)

Down 1 Insistir (6) 2 Caracol (5) 4 To throw (5) 5 Prices (7) 6 Reabrir (6) 7 Ancho (5) 9 Leader (of group, party) (5) 14 Cowboy (7) 16 Ruler (measuring tool) (5) 17 Método (6) 18 Coger (5) 19 Oysters (6) 21 Planchas (utensilios) (5) 23 Skirt (5)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION • LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION QUICK Across: 1 Fast, 3 Shops, 8 Exchanged, 9 Stare, 10 Yell, 14 Hard, 15 Baked, 18 Prominent, 20 Stamp, 21 Idle.

Down: 1 Fact, 2 Shelter, 4 Heal, 5/19 Pig out, 6 Scary, 7 Adult, 11 Elected, 12 Chips, 13 Later, 16 Film, 17 Safe.

BOGGLED

ENGLISH-SPANISH

trey trek goffer goer gofer grey guff ogre offer fogey four fear fare faro farm ergo euro urea frug from arvo prey pert puff puffer pure pyre poke poker pokey pork porker pore kepi koan huff refuge revoke rope roper ropey ropy robin rove roan evoke byre bora bore okra over naive above mope moper mopey mopy moke more move mover moan

Across: 1 Praises, 5 Poles, 8 Botón, 9 Bisonte, 10 Spine, 11 Aquel, 12 Aleman, 14 Fresas, 18 Press, 20 Lagos, 22 Drivers, 23 Milla, 24 Eagle, 25 Dancers.

Down: 1 Pobreza, 2 Antes, 3 Sonrisa, 4 Sobres, 5 Pesca, 6 Lenguas, 7 Shell, 13 Evening, 15 Regimen, 16 Signals, 17 Closed, 18 Padre, 19 Scene, 21 Solve.

NONAGRAM

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Bobcats, 4 Chats, 7 Axles, 9 Starter, 10 Hostage, 11 Knife, 12 Shaped, 14 Aspens, 18 Addle, 20 Braised, 22 Immerse, 23 Keats, 24 Money, 25 Tempers.

Down: 1 Beaches, 2 Belts, 3 System, 4 Chalk, 5 Astride, 6 Spree, 8 Slate, 13 Abdomen, 15 Stark, 16 Sadists, 17 Absent, 18 Axiom, 19 Early, 21 Spate.

CODE BREAKER

FUTOSHIKI

abet able abut bail bait bale bare bate bear beat beau belt beta bier bile bite blat blue blur brae brat brit brut burl carb club crab crib cube curb lube rube tabu tuba tube abler acerb baler balti baric beaut biter blare blear bleat bluer blurt brace bract brail bruit brute built buret caber cable cubit rebut ruble table tribe tubal tuber albeit bailer barite brutal burial butler tribal caliber calibre cubital curable librate rebuilt triable LUBRICATE

HEXAGRAM

WORD LADDER

1 RAISED 2 ASTUTE 3 CRADLE 4 TIPTOE 5 ENTIRE 6 ANTHEM 7 ABOUND 8 CHASTE 9 BEETLE 10 DETAIL 11 CATSUP 12 WEALTH 13 RASCAL 14 NEWTON 15 RETIRE 16 BURLAP 17 THEORY 18 TELLER 19 WORTHY

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DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA

WEATHER

BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

TOMORROW

DENIA JAVEA CALPE

Malaga TODAY: MAX 17 MIN 6 Fri 15 7 Sat 12 8 Sun 12 7 Mon 11 9 Tues - 13 9 Wed 15 9

Alicante TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 8 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 7 Sun 16 8 Mon 16 9 Tues - 19 8 Wed 19 7

Almeria TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 6 Fri 17 9 Sat 15 7 Sun 13 8 Mon 15 8 Tues - 16 9 Wed 17 8

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 19, MIN 9 Fri 19 9 Sat 18 9 Sun 17 8 Mon 19 8 Tues - 17 10 Wed 17 8 Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17, MIN 7 Fri 16 7 Sat 17 8 Sun 17 8 Mon 18 9 Tues 17 7 Wed 16 8

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FUTOSHIKI Fill in the squares so that each digit from 1 to 6 occurs exactly once in each row and column. Greater-than and less-than signs indicate the relationship of the two adjacent squares. There is only one solution, and you can find it without guessing.

BOGGLED How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

SATURDAY

DENIA JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM ALICANTE

ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA

S: Sun

C: Cloudy

Th: Thunder

Cl: Clear

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 18, MIN 5 Fri 17 9 Sat 14 9 Sun 14 8 Mon 13 8 Tues 16 9 Wed 15 8 Madrid TODAY: MAX 13, MIN 8 Fri 16 8 Sat 15 7 Sun 14 7 Mon 16 8 Tues 17 9 Wed 17 10

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 9 Fri 17 9 Sat 16 9 Sun 15 11 Mon 16 11 Tues 18 9 Wed 19 10

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TARGET:

SCORING:

Average: 19 Good: 26 Very good: 37 Excellent: 48

4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

KAKURO Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

CRYPTIC Across 1 Action involving night flier may be argued (7) 5 Rent holiday place on the Adriatic (5) 8 I did have a gardening implement, by the sound of it, in a state (5) 9 Given name of boy with elderly relative (7) 10 VAT, as for instruments (5) 11 Running late? Drat! Upset youth leader (5) 12 Story about editor makes you delighted (6) 14 Wager everyone's in Swan Lake, for example (6) 18 Might a quote refer to woodworking joint? (5) 20 Our ma changed her lover (5) 22 Persistent Parisian's negative post changed (7) 23 From Shanghai father arrives at Israeli city (5) 24 Chiseller, married, with a child (5) 25 Creche in North Surrey moved (7) Down 1 In headwind, leaders gradually decline (7) 2 Creature spotted in the Danube? A stag perhaps (5) 3 Torment Tory leader with Russian money (7) 4 Remove earth on time for a compression (6) 5 Read start of testimony that is barely sufficient (5) 6 Afterwards a learner gets in the side (7) 7 At present, a terrible toady (5) 13 Is present as a motorcycle race finishes (7) 15 Someone else embraced by Diana, not Hercules (7) 16 Petty quarrel with a New York glass-maker (7) 17 Maps taken out on an Asian boat (6) 18 Note going backwards and forwards (5) 19 Taken food from downbeat Englishmen (5) 21 Shoving her about in river (5)

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QUICK

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

Across

Down

1 Relating to the brain (8)

1 Meet at a point (5)

7 Eating utensil (5)

2 Jogger (6)

8 Indian stringed instrument (5)

3/16 Large percussion instrument (4,4)

9 React verbally (6)

4 Thespian (5)

10 Avian warbler (4)

5 Set up (9)

12 Breach of secrecy (4)

6 Citrus drink (9)

14 Cows and bulls (6)

11 Young, unmarried woman (6)

17 Pointed weapon (5)

13 Skilled or proficient at something (5)

18 Burn caused by hot liquid (5)

15 Pulls something apart or to pieces (5)

19 Walks unsteadily (8)

16 See 3

WORD LADDER Move from the start word (DIVE) to the end word (PAST) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

DIVE

QUIZ BACK PAST

KISS AND TELL 1. Born in Michigan in 1925, which pioneer of American rock and roll music was famous for his kiss curl?

2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was the first UK Top 10 hit single for which female vocal trio in 1953?

3. In which Olympic sport would a competitor use a kisser button?

4. In which year did the Brotherhood of Man win the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Save Your Kisses for Me? 5. Said to impart the ‘gift of the gab’ to anyone who kisses it, in which county of Ireland is the Blarney Stone located?

6. The 1948 Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate is principally based on which play by William Shakespeare?

7. The Kiss (Le Baiser) is an 1882 marble sculpture by which French sculptor?

8. What is the (stage) name of the Israeli-American bass player/singer, who, along with singer/guitarist Paul Stanley, co-founded the rock band Kiss in the early 1970s?

9. What type of creature is a kissing ghourami?

10. Who, in October 1988 had a UK Top Five hit single with a cover version of the Artist Formerly Known as Prince’s hit Kiss?

Not a lot of people know that… Broadway stage actor John C Rice is credited with performing the first on-screen kiss with Canadian actress May Irwin in 1896 for the Thomas Edison film company film ‘The Kiss’. The film was a 47-second recreation of a scene from the Broadway play ‘The Widow Jones’ starring Irwin and Rice.

NONAGRAM

RACHEL AND FRIENDS

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET:

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Average: 13 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 34

Answers 1. BILL HALEY, 2. BEVERLEY SISTERS, 3. ARCHERY (a small plastic device attached to the string for alignment with mouth at full draw), 4. 1976, 5.

COUNTY CORK, 6. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 7. AUGUSTE RODIN, 8. GENE SIMMONS also known as GENE KLEIN (born Chaim Witz), 9. Tropical freshwater FISH, 10. THE ART OF NOISE FEATURING TOM JONES

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Not enough water Tis the season to be jolly! being drunk in Spain MS BIPOLAR

SEVENTY­FIVE per cent of people in Spain drink less wa­ ter than is recommended by the European Food Safety Au­ thority (EFSA), a new survey has revealed.

The EFSA guidelines recom­ mend men drink 2.5 litres of water a day and women two litres, yet the average amount consumed by those questioned for the survey by the Spanish Nutrition Founda­ tion (FEN) was 1.7 litres for men and 1.6 litres for

DRINK UP: People need to increase their water intake.

women.

The survey was done all over Spain with people aged between nine and 75 ques­ tioned about their eating and drinking habits.

Water was the most con­ sumed drink by both sexes, followed by milk. However for men alcoholic drinks came third on the list, followed by sugary drinks and hot drinks while for women it was the other way round (hot drinks, sugary drinks, alcohol).

UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED

SO we are on the run up to Christmas, everywhere you look people are now beginning to get excited for Christmas, even after this horrible year you can feel a glimmer of that festive feeling.

I am a Holiday-holic. I love holidays. I probably love them too much that I even ruin them!

I overthink everything about a holiday so much that I get overwhelmed, creating a horrible feeling between the idea of what I think is the perfect holiday and then feel like I have let everyone down when it doesn’t go how I had hoped for.

The emotional pressure I put on myself, the temptation to spend too much, the wanting to enjoy a glass of Champagne and having to be strong enough to say NO, because being on my medication it could be life threatening - the list of triggers and stresses just go on and on. Over the holidays I have to be so strong and stick to my routines that it can just be too much for me.

Don’t get me wrong - I love Christmas - but there are certain rules I have to stick to in order to not slip as it can be so easy to!!

Trying to stick to my sleep routines, stick to my medication regime. What the heck - I make plans

about everything if it makes me feel better, uncertainty is a huge trigger for me but I try not to over schedule because I know I will need ‘ME’ time. I get overly excited very easily - I make these plans that seem like a good idea at the time and then instantly regret it!

My bipolar illness makes concepts like willpower and choice irrelevant once an episode takes hold. So I focus on trying to prevent these, by controlling what I have in my power to control, like my routines.

Make these holidays a genuine HAPPY TIME for you and your loved ones.

Write to me and tell me how you cope with the holiday season. Don’t forget you can also follow me on facebook @mswillowbipolar.

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Charity Hamper WITH an amazing hamper up for grabs, you have no excuse not to get yourself along to Shrumba in Cabo Roig for their wonderful Charity Christmas Market.

The event scheduled for 11am on Sunday, December 20, at Shrum­ ba’s on the Pyramid roundabout Orihuela, will feature a festive fun af­ ternoon of charity shopping with Shrumba mulled wine and home­ made mince pies, along with the fully packed hamper available for the winner of the raffle.

After you’ve stuffed yourself full of mince pies, you can purchase some raffle tickets for €2 or €8 for a strip with money going to Finca la Castellana and Big Reds Animal Association.

To find out whether you have won the hamper, which consists of six different wines, port, a magnum bottle of Prosecco, cheese, per­ fumes, €20 meat voucher, voucher for six cupcakes and more, you will need to tune in live on Facebook after the event.

Christmas Carol Concert THE Royal British Legion Concert Band is set to play Christmas Car­ ols in the main square at Pilar de la Horadada on Saturday, De­ cember 19 at 12.30pm.

This wonderful announcement comes after a year of turmoil with shows having to be cancelled across Spain, and the world, due to the coronavirus.

However, the band is back to­ gether and ready to put on their yearly Christmas Carol Concert for

the joyous people in attendance.

And if you’re a musician your­ self, why not join the band, who continue to look for more musi­ cians to join them in the wood­ wind, brass and string sections.

Those interested should con­ tact Graham at robinsongra ham256@googlemail.com or ring 0044 772 406 4251 or visit the Sophia Wellness Centre in Cabo Roig every Thursday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm.

Casa Cuna Refuge FUNDRAISING drive for Spain’s Costa Blanca’s Casa Cuna Woman and Child refuge.

Casa Cuna, in Sucina on Spain’s Costa Blanca South, pro­ vides support for pregnant women and mothers at risk by providing safe and secure ac­ commodation.

A team in Cabo Roig, headed by local musician Rainnaidh O’ Connor, have organised a fund­ raising drive for much­needed food, toiletries and baby prod­ ucts for the refuge.

The team is asking for dona­ tions of Carrefour vouchers, which can be dropped into The Keg ‘n’ Kitchen bar in Lomas de Cabo Roig and Spanglish bar in Balsicas. For anyone who shops in Iceland, San Javier, there is a donations trolley available for the Casa.

The Keg ‘n’ Kitchen are also holding a Christmas jumper and mask party in aid of Casa Cuna on Thursday, December 17 with live music which kicks off at 4pm.

Update on food, drink, entertainments, what’s on and weekly happenings

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PETS SOME pets need more care than others, and not because they are difficult or spoilt. You may have several pets at home who simply need someone to care for them and cherish them when you are away. Meet Petey, Shane and Scrut, all brothers who live in Almeria. Their owner usually gets in touch about two to three months before a planned trip to post an advert. She tells us about her bunch of shaggy boys and we find her dog loving pet­sitters. It’s as simple as that.

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The debate on mogs or dogs WHETHER dogs or cats are smarter has been a common debate among animal lovers for years, and looks set to remain so for many years to come.

Although scientists are making many new discoveries regard­ ing animals and their behaviour and they are one step closer to answering the question every day, there is still no definite result to the debate.

If we go by size, dogs are clearly in the lead as their brains make up 1.2 per cent of their total body weight, compared to 0.9 per cent for cats.

Yet scientists claim that size doesn’t matter and what counts is the number of brain cells. In this case, cats are well in the lead with around 300 million compared to dogs’ 160 million.

Investigations carried out at the Cancog Technologies Insti­ tute in Toronto, Canada, led to the conclusion that dogs are more eager and able to learn and understand tasks and orders and obtain better results than cats in memory tests.

Other studies have proved that dogs are able to classify ob­ jects in different categories. While both animals are able to solve simple puzzles to obtain food, when things get more com­ plicated dogs are more likely to look to humans for help while cats will keep trying to solve them themselves.

Many scientists, though, have said that felines are more diffi­ cult to work with than canines meaning results of the many studies carried out so far can never be completely trustworthy.

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PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information.

(95459) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH 1359. The association supports the welfare needs of ex-members of the RAF and their dependents. Due to covid19 restrictions we cannot hold General Meetings at the moment however, we were able to comply with regulations and hold a Battle of Britain Service and a Dinner Dance (without dancing)! We also provide a social hub for members and hold lunches every month. To fund Welfare we raise money through the Wings Appeal.

To find out more contact Chairman Tony at tony. elaine.cuenta@gmail.com.

For Welfare contact David on 615 048 892. For general information on RAFA visit www.rafa.org.uk.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Why not make this year the year you volunteer?

See how you can help either as a caseworker (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy. We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in hospital.

If you feel you could support us here in Spain, and you have a Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyhhvisits@gmail.com.

If you or your partner served or are serving, and you feel you need help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here for the small things as well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is the first step to feeling more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or information on what or who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to be. If you would like to go to a branch meeting then find your nearest one at, http://branches.britishle gion.org.uk/branches/ori huela-costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co. uk. (95457) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch. For info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.secretary@rbl. community

ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664.(10004) ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION For information please contact Chairman Paul Edwards on 618 644 934, Vice Chairman Danny Kay on 966 716 274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on 966 921 996.

(95455) STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their carers. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email strokesup portgroup@hotmail.com, website: torreviejastroke support.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support.

(95473) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188.

(95461) The Baker Foundation Spiritual Centre Playa Flamenca. Calle Luis Gordillo, 1 Playa Flamenca Alicante 03189. You can join us on Facebook, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Or contact Linda Schug Tel. 606 990 665 for more details (95458) www.euroweeklynews.com

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THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information.

(253807) THE SPIRITUALIST CENTRE, Benijofar will be closed for the immediate future due to COVID-19.

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by Mark Slack THERE was a time when cars touching €44k (£40k) bore pre­ mium badges from the likes of BMW and Mercedes Benz. Well no longer! Premium manufac­ turers have tried to attract as­ piring buyers from the lower price ranges, and other manu­ facturers have tried to move in­ to the premium sector. One ex­ ample of the latter is Peugeot.

Their models have improved in both looks and build quality over the last few years and the 3008 is a perfect demonstra­

PEUGEOT 3008: Improved in both looks and quality.

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tion. Prices start from €30,113 (£27,160) and peak at €52,344 (£47,210). The engines options are a 1.2­litre, three­cylinder turbo petrol, four­cylinder 1.6­ litre turbo petrol, 1.5­litre diesel and two plug­in hybrids with a 1.6­litre petrol unit and either one or two electric motors. It’s the plug­in hybrids that drew my interest given the direction we’re motoring.

Two 3008 hybrids are of­ fered with an effective 180hp in two­wheel drive form and 200hp in four­wheel drive form. The latter uses two electric motors, one on each axle,

and boosts the power to 300hp. You’ll get around 40 miles on pure electric and a home charger helps the practi­ calities. It reaches 60 mph in just under six seconds. Mated to an eight­speed automatic gearbox the whole 3008 expe­ rience is a relaxed and refined affair.

Switchable drive modes offer all electric, hybrid, sport and all­ wheel­drive by a twist of a ro­ tary control. The four­ wheel drive offers additional grip all the time but in winter, especial­ ly in more rural areas, it would certainly provide an added boost of confidence. The low set and rather small steering wheel divides opinion as you see the instruments above rather than through the wheel.

The interior is a delight, radi­ ating a quality and modern feel it’s a very nice place to be on any journey. Comfortable seats and good space ­ although the boot is smaller than you might expect because of those batter­

ies ­ help matters along too.

Having arguably led the drive for digital cockpits the 3008 continues the theme, a direc­ tion I’m not convinced by but

the Peugeot’s controls are very intuitive. Other manufacturers would do well to take note.

Priced at €49,683 (£44,810) for my GT model, I’m not con­

vinced the four wheel drive ver­ sion is worth the hefty chunk of extra cash over the €44,139 (£39,810) two­wheel drive ver­ sion. Whichever you choose I doubt you will be disappointed because this is one very stylish, impressive and comfortable SUV.

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Arsenal Worst Run For 61 Years

MIKEL ARTETA: The pressure is now on.

ARSENAL’S terrible season continued on Sunday, De­ cember 13, as they lost 0­1 at The Emirates, to Burnley, in a match that saw Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xha­ ka, already on a yellow card, red­carded in the second half for violent conduct, as he grabbed Ashley Westwood by the throat, and VAR giving the referee no option but to send him off.

After eight matches with­

out scoring, Pierre­Emerick Aubameyang finally had the ball in the net, unfortunately, he put it into his own net, for an own­goal that sealed the game, although, to be fair to him, he seems to be lacking the right service to produce any goals at the moment.

The pressure is really rising now on Mikel Arteta to try to turn things around, while he still has time, with many fans calling for the return of

£350,000 a­week Mesut Ozil, with the German interna­ tional not even in the 25­ man squad, as his contract runs down to next summer.

In his pre­match inter­ view, Arteta did hint at the possibility of Ozil featuring at some point soon, maybe the type of player who can inspire the ‘Gabonese goal machine,’ Aubameyang, to start knocking the goals in again.

Champions League 2021 THE UEFA Champions League 2021, last 16 draw took place on Monday, December 14, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzer­ land, with 16 of Europe’s top football clubs looking to make it to the final in Istanbul, on May 29, 2021.

With three Premiership teams in the draw, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea, unable to be drawn against each other, the draw was officiated by Giorgio Marchetti, the Deputy General Secretary of UEFA. Here is the full draw and the dates of the matches: 16 February and 10 March Leipzig (GER) vs Liverpool (ENG) Barcelona (ESP) vs Paris (FRA) 17 February and 9 March Porto (POR) vs Juventus (ITA) Sevilla (ESP) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER) 23 February and 17 March Lazio (ITA) vs Bayern (GER) Atlético (ESP) vs Chelsea (ENG) 24 February and 16 March Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) vs Man­ chester City (ENG) Atalanta (ITA) vs Real Madrid (ESP) There you have it, some interesting ties, with PSG, last season’s beaten finalists, ver­ sus Barcelona, one of the most exciting ties,

OFFICIAL DRAW: Was made by Giorgio Marchetti of UEFA. pitting Neymar against Messi, and seeing Messi return to the camp Nou for the first time since his transfer to Paris in 2017.

Chelsea will not be looking forward to playing Atletico, who currently top La Liga in Spain, a tie that brings former player, Diego Costa, back to Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City get probably one of the easier ties for the British teams, against Germany’s Borussia Monchengladbach, into the last 16 for the first time.

Liverpool have a tricky tie against RB Leipzig as well, a team that is growing in strength in European competitions.